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| Origin | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Gentlepunks |
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Shrezzers (stylized as SHREZZERS) is a Russian progressive metal band, formed in 2016 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, under the name Shredding Brazzers.
Shrezzers is known for extensive use of saxophone in almost every song which is non-typical and unique within the genre of progressive metal. [1] [2] [3]
The band was formed as Shredding Brazzers by drummer/vocalist Mark Mironov (ex-Betraying the Martyrs, ex-My Autumn, Defying Decay, Deadkedы), guitarists Vyacheslav "ChocoSlayc" Kavlenas (ex-Wildways, ex-Fail Emotions, ex-Apostate CZ, Change of Loyalty) and Vitalii Molokanov (Change of Loyalty), saxophonist Artem Subichev, and Moroccan vocalist Issam "Sam" Arrag (ex-Apart and Divided) in 2016. The band's original name "Shredding Brazzers" referred to shred guitar, used the name and yellow "ZZ" stylization of the pornographic website Brazzers, and was changed in 2017 to a portmanteau "Shrezzers" to avoid copyright issues. [4]
The group gained attention after premiering their debut single, Mystery, on July 7, 2016, which featured a guest guitarist Dmitry Demyanenko (Shokran), and was especially praised for its saxophone solo, non-typical for the genre. [5]
On November 12, 2018, Shrezzers released an XXXTentacion cover, SAD!, as a non-album single. [6]
On January 4, 2019, Shrezzers released their debut album, Relationships, which featured numerous guest artists including Ronnie Canizaro (Born of Osiris), Jared Dines, Aaron Marshall (Intervals), Aaron Matts (ten56., ex-Betraying the Martyrs), Dmitry Demyanenko (Shokran), Toli Wild (Wildways), and a Russian virtuoso guitarist Sergey Golovin. [7] Relationships charted on #12 at iTunes Russia's Rock Albums. [8] Limited CD press of the album was released independently in Russia, and in Japan in 2020 via Tower Records. [9]
On April 24, 2019, an instrumental version of Relationships titled Relationshits was released. [10]
On May 25 and 26, 2019, Shrezzers debuted live supporting Electric Callboy at their gigs in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. [11] On September 29, 2019, the band played at Euroblast Festival in Cologne, Germany. [12] [13]
In September-October 2019, Shrezzers toured as a supporting act on Betraying the Martyrs' European Parasite Tour. [14]
In November 2019, Shrezzers toured Japan with support from local acts Paledusk, Victim of Deception, Ailiph Doepa, Lenz and Her Name in Blood. [15] [16] Shortly after the tour it was announced that Sam Arrag was no longer in the band. [17]
On January 27, 2020, Shrezzers released a non-album single Noodles, the last one featuring Sam Arrag on vocals, accompanied by a music video shot during their 2019 Japan tour. [18] [19]
In September 2020, Peruvian Diego Silva Málaga premiered as the new singer for the group on their single Phoenix, accompanied by a music video. [20] [21]
On February 26, 2021, Shrezzers released a single Demure which features Veil of Maya's vocalist Lukas Magyar. [22] [23] On November 19, 2021, UVB-76 featuring CJ McMahon of Thy Art is Murder was released. [24]
On February 17, 2023, the follow-up album titled SEX & SAX was released. [25] On October 6, 2023, an instrumental version of SEX & SAX titled SAX & SHRED was released. [26]
On March 25, 2025, the band released music video for their 2021 single UVB-76. [27]
On May 22, 2025, the band's Instagram post announced vocalist Diego Silva's departure.
On June 24, 2025, the original vocalist Sam Arrag was officially announced to have rejoined the band. A new single "Restart" was announced to be released on July 18, 2025.
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "Mystery" | 2016 | Aleksey Misyurov |
| "Vivacious" | Vyacheslav Kavlenas, Aleksey Misyurov | |
| "Spotlight" | 2017 | Aleksey Misyurov |
| "Delight" | Vladimir Repin | |
| "E.M.O.J.I.Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Jared Dines and TWild)" | ||
| "SAD!" | 2018 | Igor Khramkov |
| "Anaraak (feat. Ronnie Canizaro)" [32] | 2019 | Alexander Ivanov |
| "Reminiscent (feat. Natly)" [33] | ||
| "Noodles" | 2020 | |
| "Phoenix" | ||
| "Delight (Acoustic)" [34] | 2022 | |
| "UVB-76" [35] | 2025 | Ave Senshi |